Raiders WR Griff Whalen to miss 'a few weeks' with turf toe injury

One of the more intriguing positional battles this offseason was at slot receiver. The main two competitors were Ryan Switzer and Griff Whalen. But after a busy Monday afternoon, neither will be helping the Raiders secure wins in the early portion of the season.

On Monday, the Raiders traded away Switzer to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a pick swap in the 2019 NFL Draft. That means Whalen has won the job, but he won’t be available for a few weeks due to a turf toe injury, according to head coach Jon Gruden: